We provide grant funding to save and improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs across the country. These are just a few of the thousands of senior dogs who got their second chance thanks to the dedication of our grantees and the generosity of supporters like you!

Griffey
Griffey
Shared from the BARCS Facebook page:"12-year-old Griffey and his mom were both diagnosed with cancer. While trying to care for her own ongoing needs, poor Griffey was struggling with a high-grade mast cell tumor in his rear…
bull terrier with flower crown
Honor
Honor, a 10-year-old bull terrier, and her pups were found wandering in a rural area. A good Samaritan brought them to NMDOG, where the pups were evaluated and found to be in good health. Honor, however, was not: her teeth were…
dog and woman playing in the grass
Angelo
Angelo was discovered in the middle of the road in northwest Austin early one morning. The couple who found him could tell that he was gravely injured and needed immediate medical attention.A local emergency clinic referred the…
Lollie, the Shih Tzu, now deceased
In Memory
Lollie
Tails of the City Animal Rescue
Lollie, a sweet and loving 10-year-old Shih Tzu, was bone-weary with horrendous multiple ailments when she was rescued from a shelter by Los Angeles-based Tails of the City Animal Rescue. Lollie's coat was severely…
Nolan, a hound mix
Nolan
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
Adorable Nolan, a sweet-natured 10-year-old Hound mix, was found on the streets of Ohio and rescued by The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs. Sporting long legs and a crooked smile, Nolan quickly endeared himself to everyone he met…
Bandit Laying on the Floor
Bandit
Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio
Rescued by Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio (AHDRO), the beguiling Bandit had lived outside among trash his entire life, his only shelter an overturned picnic table. When the 10-year-old tricolor rough Collie came to…
Tinker the sassy Schnauzer
Tinker
Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
She may be blind and have some other issues but Tinker, an adorable senior Miniature Schnauzer, doesn't let that slow her down one bit! The Blind Dog Rescue Alliance, Pennsylvania, took her in when her owner died and the family…
Reggie, a Golden Retriever mix
Reggie
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida
Poor, sweet Reggie was surrendered to a shelter in Florida by her owner who thought it was time for her to be euthanized. The nine-year-old was emaciated (weighing in at a mere 38 pounds!) and suffering from flea infestation, a…
Shadow, a black labrador retriever
Shadow
Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue
A true "grey muzzle," sweet Shadow is a 10-year-old Labrador Retriever ready for a new forever home. But don’t let the grey fool you! Shadow is full of energy and loves to play, with a renewed lease on life after Labradors…